Head Above Music

New Orleans band, Mighty Brother, announces the release of a music video for their single “Naked Winter” as a tease to their upcoming double album (The Rabbit. The Owl.), due in June 2020. “Naked Winter” immediately evokes a feeling of angst and foreboding, establishing the haunting, indie vibes that define the second side of their upcoming double album.

Times are tough for musicians. Live gigs everywhere have been canceled and sources of income have been stripped away seemingly overnight. Luckily, the good folks over at Slice have put together a great curated list of resources for musicians affected by COVID-19. From financial assistance to mental health support, the list covers resources that touch your economic and emotional wellness as musicians.

Twenty four year old Toronto artist and bedroom producer, Jake Beck, combines live instruments, modern beats, and live looping into his music and posts them on Instagram. He uses all kinds of instruments to create sound; including the unusual wine bottles, bubble wraps, or a simple action of drumming on tables.

Luke Cloutier released his second single on March 6 called “Better Man”. After a successful debut with “Drown”, Cloutier is excited to continue down his path of raw, honest lyrics paired with a stunning acoustic sound. J. Luke Cloutier is an indie-folk singer-songwriter with a “style [that] works both classic and contemporary cogs” (B-Sides & Badlands). The songwriter is now taking listeners on his humbling journey of facing life’s challenges with the new song “Better Man”.

Sometimes, when life knocks you off your balance, you write a song about it. For Peri El, it happened enough times out of the blue that she ended up naming her debut EP based on the phenomenon. Based in Boston, originally from Baltimore, Peri pairs her powerful voice with her unique compositions and arrangements in her upcoming Shades of Blue EP. With this release and an upcoming tour to support it, Peri is poised for big things in 2020.